2001 Ford Escape Engine problems

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact pulls the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I've recently got a new battery, o2 sensor and alternator and my car keeps shutting off in drive.

While driving down the highway going 60 mph , my car started shaking almost uncontrollably , making a loud noise like the mmuffler was falling off. I pulled off the road , shut the car off. Open the hood to find the coil laying on the motor and the spark plug no where to be found. Called a friend who's a mechanic , he went n got a new spark plug , put it in and the car drove fine for about 5 weeks. Because yesterday coming off the parkway the car started smelling like gasoline inside and making noise like the...

My 2001 ford escape will not shift into 1st or 2nd gear without running hard and ticking once I get set past 3rd gear it will run okay I put it in park and it will not stay and park it rolls so I have to put a brick under the wheels I received a recall letter but I have misplaced it due to an accident I had everything was placed and boxes and stuff and I cannot find it if somebody can please contact me back about this problem so I can get it fixed and start driving my escape again it shifts hard it clunks and it will not stay in the parking spot it's still rolls I have a brick underneath it so it doesn't roll and hit somebody else if somebody could contact me on this place thank you.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the engine compartment caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was unoccupied and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The local dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign:07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and :12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling), and 14v165000 (structure, vehicle speed control). The contact did not receive any recall notifications. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. While the vehicle was parked in a residental parking space, a security...

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving between 5-10 mph, the throttle became stuck when the accelerator pedal was fully depressed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the differential pressure feedback egr (dpfe) sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Despite numerous calls to ford, I still receive recall notices on this vehicle, however it was a cash for clunkers vehicle. I participated in this program and the vehicle was permanently disabled back in 2009/2010.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle shook, stalled, and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v175000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 09/08/16*lj *tr

While driving down the express way the car engine was stuck accelerating until it threw a rod and the engine quit after that. Was driving 60 until the car started accelerating

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While parked, the vehicle failed to move when the gear stick was shifted from park to drive. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact mentioned that the check engine light illuminated. It was detected that oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 267,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number; 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). While driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into a commercial vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted after several attempts. The contact was able to drive for approximately five more minutes before the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.

Was running fine then started the car one morning and idle was out of control and is unsafe to drive with the idle as high as it is

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving up an incline at approximately 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed with force, however, there was a significant reduction in the engine power. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed on one occasion to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

While parked in employee's parking lot the ford escape engine started to smoke then caught fire . *Tr

In 2001 ford escapes a misfire occurs and cause the fuel mileage to decrease. It also causes the car to shutter at idle when it is cold. After checking message boards it appears that more than a handful are having the same exact issue and despite changing any parts accept the connectors and pcm the issue still occurs. The number of cars effected by this is more than just a coincidence and should be listed as a factory defect. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that whenever it rained or snowed, the vehicle would stutter and fail to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the coil pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired numerous times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

My son was going down the road about 60 miles an hour when a big deer came out in front of him. He jammed on his brakes skidding but still hit the deer totaling the car. Not one of the airbags came out. He went forward hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. He had his seat belt on. The police were called to the accident. He was taken to the hospital by friends. He turned black and blue and still is hurting. The car was just inspected the end of october. I feel ford and the manufacturer should be held liable. That the car should be replaced because of the airbags not working causing injury. I'm without a car...Updated 12/04/14*bf updated 06/2/2015 *js

Here recently I have had several occurrences of my 2001 escape stalling while driving. On 2 occasions I was approaching a stop light, slightly uphill and when I pressed the brake the car completely shut off losing all power and steering and I had to "stand" on the brakes to stop. A few other times it happened while I was turning a corner as well as going through a stop light turning right or left, not going fast at all. Pretty scary stuff. I have had no problem starting it back up after the occurrences, however it keeps happening. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and black smoke started to emit from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the engine was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.

We were driving around a curve and onto a straight part of the road about 40-43 mph and the engine just cut off. We were able to coast over to the side of the road and stop. The steering and brakes had no power. We tried starting the engine and it cranked but acted like it was not getting any fuel (there was half a tank). We left to get a ride and when we returned to tow the car it started right up and has been driving fine since. We are afraid to drive it now because if we had been in traffic we would have been in an accident. *Tr

STUTTERING AND STALLING. *TR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, a fire started in the engine compartment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available. Updated 06/24/14*lj the consumer stated while driving approximately 65mph, a low pop was heard. Black smoke rolled into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 06/25/2014 *js

Shortly after being parked and shut off the vehicle caught fire within the engine compartment and destroyed everything in the front end of the vehicle. *Tr